And now I have met *three* LJ friends...

[elisi]

Yesterday (Saturday) kerkevik_2014 came all the way down from chilly Scotland to sunny Yorkshire to visit! (Well, he arrived Saturday morning. He set off Friday...)

And it *was* sunny - which was extra lovely, as the weather has not been particularly brilliant otherwise. (Both Friday & today have been full of rain & wind.)

We traipsed round an art gallery & did some shopping and after lunch went for a lovely walk along the canal.

In the evening we watched a nice selection of different things (Horrible Histories, Community, the first episode of Inferno* and the first episode of Orphan Black), and spent the rest of the day just talking. :)

Kerk is, I think I can safely say, a proper eccentric in all the best ways, and entertained us all. (Using this icon as an example of a delightful eccentric. Kerk too wore a hat, which earned him Impish Girl's admiration. It was a very good hat, and had a Betty Boop ribbon!)

He is safely home again now with his 3 kitties (who are all gorgeous, I have seen photographic evidence!) and here's to hoping we'll meet again. :)

I meant to post earlier, but there was a lot bus pass that needed finding... It was found in the end, but there was panic. And then there was a little person to put to bed.

Mostly then it's always lovely to meet people 'properly' and all I can say is that so far LJ has not let me down. Clearly it attracts the best people!


*He brought Inferno down for me (us) to borrow, which - as I have never seen it - was very thoughtful, and judging by the first episode it is utterly delightful. (Pertwee & Bessie on their own are worth the price of admission.)

Comments

[gillo]

You should come and join us at writerconuk. Guaranteed lovely people. And cocktails!

[elisi]

I know!

But it's always fallen somewhere very inconvenient... :(

[gillo]

18th September this year? It would be wonderful to meet you at last.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

That is so, so cool!! Eeeee!!

*Happy!Hugs!*

[elisi]

We're all mad, but in a good way. :)

[kerkevik-2014.livejournal.com]

Normal is over-rated :-)

kerk

[kerkevik-2014.livejournal.com]

Unlike the weather...

;-)

kerk

[elisi]

Hope you're cool again... ;)

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a good time :)

[elisi]

It was really lovely. :)

[kerkevik-2014.livejournal.com]

Even the journeys were, for the most part, a good time. Getting to share many a joke about where my visa and passport were travelling across the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire were a particular highlight.

kerk

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

Sounds like such a good time! Glad you've had such good experiences meeting LJ people.

Stacey

[elisi]

Yes, it was really good. And I think you get a good 'feel' for people when you've known them for at least five years... (We tried to work out how long we'd known each other. We couldn't remember.)

[kerkevik-2014.livejournal.com]

We bonded most of our love of Pond Life I think...

:-)

kerk

[masakochan.livejournal.com]

Yay for getting to meet online friends! :D

Also- Inferno is a really a great serial with the Third Doctor. It's easily on my top 5 favorite Classic Who Stories.

[elisi]

Online friends are great! :D

And we enjoyed the first episode immensely! Looking forward to the rest, although we've got to get the girls caught up.

[kerkevik-2014.livejournal.com]

Liz Shaw was one of my favourite companions, even though apsrt from the odd scene, or pic, I'd not had a chance to see Caroline John play her 'live' in a full adventure until I managed to get a working copy of Inferno.

It was nice to see how much it lived up to what was one of my favourite novelisations, and my assessment of her as one of the best of all the Who companions.

kerk

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I have met quite a few LJ people over the years - and they are always the best sort of people.

You should come to Writerconuk in Sheffield and meets twenty or more of us at a time!

[elisi]

I have met quite a few LJ people over the years - and they are always the best sort of people.
That does not surprise me! :)

You should come to Writerconuk in Sheffield and meets twenty or more of us at a time!
September... Hmmm. I shall have to see if I can work something out.

[gillo]

Sheffield?

[kerkevik-2014.livejournal.com]

Elisi certainly is, very much, one of the best kind of people.

kerk

[kerkevik-2014.livejournal.com]

Now I find myself to be the one unable to say anything intelligent; this is, of course, not unusual in my case.

kerk

[elisi]

red_satin_doll called me a Rock Star. I'm still in a corner, unable to think straight.

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, this sounds really wonderful! Meeting fandom people ftw :D ♥

(Inferno, and Three in general, are PERFECT ♥)

[elisi]

I'm slow, but thankfully have friend willing to travel.

And I enjoyed episode one, I have high hopes for the rest! :D